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Chicago Police Cameras More Effective When Clustered
May 14, 2012 — Chicago's network of police cameras is more effective at reducing crime in high-crime areas than in low-crime areas, according to a new ... > full story -
Biased Evidence? Researchers Challenge Post-Marketing Drug Trial Practices
May 3, 2012 — Bioethicists argue that current research ethics frameworks do not flag drug trials that, while not putting patients at risk, produce biased evidence. As an example, they point to phase IV research -- ... > full story -
Obesity Affects Job Prospects for Women, Study Finds
April 30, 2012 — Obese women are more likely to be discriminated against when applying for jobs and receive lower starting salaries than their non-overweight colleagues, a new study has ... > full story -
Fear of Not Having Enough Food May Lead to Obesity
April 29, 2012 — While eating too much food can cause obesity, the fear of not having enough food may lead to the same result, according to a new ... > full story -
Costs of 'Dirty Bomb' Attack in Los Angeles
April 23, 2012 — A dirty bomb attack centered on downtown Los Angeles’ financial district could severely impact the region’s economy to the tune of nearly $16 billion, fueled primarily by ... > full story -
Lizard Moms May Prepare Their Babies for a Stressful World
April 19, 2012 — Stressed out lizard moms tend to give their developing embryos short shrift, but the hardship may ultimately be a good thing for the babies once they're born, according to a new ... > full story -
Rebuffing Racial Insults: How Culture Shapes Our Behavior
April 12, 2012 — The color of our skin or where we come does matter when it comes to how we react to a racist insult. A new study has found that African American women are more likely than Asian American women to ... > full story -
Tsunami Risk Reduction in the Age of Twitter
April 12, 2012 — In theory, national governments should issue tsunami watches and warnings. For sure, they should be the only ones issuing evacuation orders. But social media are much quicker to ... > full story -
Eagle Scouts Have Positive, Lasting Influence on American Society, Study Suggests
April 10, 2012 — One hundred years after the first Eagle Scout Award was presented, new research has found the significant, positive impact Eagle Scouts have on society, from leadership to giving, voting to ... > full story -
Consumerism and Its Antisocial Effects Can Be Turned on -- Or Off
April 9, 2012 — Money doesn't buy happiness. Neither does materialism: research shows that people who place a high value on wealth, status, and stuff are more depressed and anxious and less sociable than those who ... > full story
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